Trunk fastening and lashing device.



C. FOSTER n J. RAYNOR.

TRUNK FASTENING AND LASHNG DEVICE.

APPLICATION FILED AUG. 26, 1911.

1,066,482. Patented July 8, 1913.

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C. FOSTER a J. RAYNOR.

TRUNK FASTENING AND LASHING DEVICE.

APPLIOATxoN FILED Amma, 1911.

1,066,482. Patented July 8, 1913.

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CHARLEY FOSTER .ANDJOHN RAYNOR, 0F SOUTHWEST 'CITY,.1VIISSOURI.

TRUNKFASTENING AND LASHING DEVICE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Application led August 26, 1911.

atented J lll y 8, 1913. SerialNo. 646,297.

To ZZ wim/m, 'it may concern.'

Be it known that we, @HARLEY Fos'rnn and JOHN Raison, citizens of theUnited States, residing at Southwest City, in the county of McDonald andState of Missouri, have invented a new andi useful Trunk Fastening' andliashing Device; and we do hereby (leclare thefollowingzto loe a full,

clear, and exact description of the invention,

such as will enable others skilled in-the art to which it appertains tomake and use the same.

This invention relates to a new and useful trunk fastening or lashingdevice.

rIhe object of the invention is to provide a device of this .nature fortying trunks, suitcases, boxes, packages, or any kind of commodity,which device comprises a number of suitable straps of any suitable1naterial, extending about the commodity transversely and lengthwisethereof, the ends of two of the straps having hook and eye connections,while the ends of the other two straps are provided with a clasp lockingdevice, which, as it is closed, tightens the straps.

The invention comprises further features and combinations of parts, ashereinafter set forth, shown in the drawings and claimed.

In the drawings, Figure 1 is a View of the fastening or tying device,showing the commodity in dotted lines. Fig. 2 is a detail view of theclasp fastening device detached, showing the parts thereof in lockedpositions. Fig. 3 is a view similar to Fig. 2, showing the parts inunlocked positions. Fig. 1 is a detail view of the hook 11 and the ring9, showing the straps 7 and S.

Referring to the drawings, 1, 2, 3 and 4t designate straps, which areconnected to the rings 5 and Connected also to the rings 5 are thestraps 7 and 8. The end of the strap 8, which is arranged on top oit thecommodity, connects to a ring 9, while the looped end 10 of the strap 7is provided with a hook 11, designed to connect to the ring 9. The strap7 is provided with a buckle 12, whereby the same may be shortened orlengthened, in order that the strap 7 may be passed about theeomn'lodities of different sizes.

Connected to the rings G are the straps 125 and 14. The strap 13 isprovided with a buckle 15, and so arranged as to permit 'the strap 13 toloe lengthened or shortened,

so as to it commodities of dillerent lengths. The .looped end of tlstrapfll is provided with la link lll terminating ina hook 17. This hook17 engages `a link 18, which is pivoted in the eyes of the clasp lever19. The eyes ofthe clasp lever are denoted by the characters 20. Theclasp lever con1- prises the side portions 21 and 2Q, the free ends ofwhich are turned into loops 23. These loops 23 fulcrmn on the commodity,as the clasp lever being' closed. When the clasp lever is closed, theloops 9.3 hold the same closed until a locking device is locked. Theportions 24 beyond the loops terminate in hooks 25, which engage theeyes 26 of the wire U-shaped member 27. This wire U- shaped member iscarried by one end of the strap 141, as shown. The free end of the claspmember 19 is provided with a tab 2S, whereby the same may be swung open.Also carried by the free end of the clasp lever 19 is a spring lockingdevice QSH The laterally extending portions 29 of the spring lockingdevice engage the side portions of the U-shaped member, in order to holdthe clasp lever 19 in a locked position with relation to the U-shapedmember, as shown in Fig. 2. To secure the spring locking device to theclasp lever, the same is coiled about the clasp lever.

In tying a commodity, the straps are arranged as shown in Fig. 1 and thehook 11 is connected to the ring 9. Subsequently, the hook 1.7 of thelink 1G is connected to the link 1S, after which the clasp .lever isthrown in a closed position, as shown in Figs. 1 and 2, thus drawing thestraps 13 and 1-1 taut, about the length of the commodity. rIhe clasplever A1.9 is finally locked with relation to the U-shaped wire member,by throwing the laterally extending ends of the spring locking deviceunder the side portions oit' the wire U-shaped member.

The invention having been set forth, what is claimed as new and usefulis In combination, a pair of straps, a U- shaped member havingl anoll'set portion extending downwardly at one end to which one end of oneof the straps is connected and provided with eyes at the other end, aclasp lever constructed of a single piece of wire bent in U-shapml form,the free end portions of which terminate in ol'lset hooks connecting theeyes of the first U-shaped member, the clasp lever having eyesintermediate its ends, a link pivoted in the eyes of the clasp lever, alink connected by one end of the other strap and terminating in a hookto enga-ge the link of the clasp lever, a U-shaped spring locking devicethe intermediate portion or arch of which is formed in coils Wound aboutthe arch of the clasp lever, thereby pivoting` the locking device to thefree end of said lever, the locking` device having its spring armsterminating in laterally extending portions to engage the side portionsof the iirst U- shaped member When the lever is closed, the said leverhaving loops adjoining the hooks adapted to bear against a commodity andso arranged With respect to the hooks, that the straps may be drawntight as the lever is closed, the 'spring locking device adapted toengage in the oii'set portion of the first U-shaped member to permit thelaterally extending portions to engage said side portions.

In testimony whereof We have signed our names to this specification inthe presence of two subscribing Witnesses.

@HARLEY Eos'rEE. JOHN EAYNoE.

/Vitnesses C. S. HAVENS, GEO. D. CALEs.

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Washington, D. C.

